Mass Rearing of Fruit Flies

One year internship at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sponsored by IAEA Programs in non-Safeguards departments of the IAEA. Go to https://international.anl.gov/careers.html#interns for details and how to apply.

Benefits include:

• Round trip airfare to Vienna or the relevant duty station (for non-local recruits)
• Allowance for miscellaneous expenses
• Monthly stipend to cover basic subsistence costs
• Cost-free medical insurance (if needed)

Position ID: NA202201-P0

Position and Grade: Internship – Mass Rearing of Fruit Flies

Organizational Unit: Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Joint FAO/IAEA Division for Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture Insect Pest Control Section

Duty Station: Seiborsdorf, Austria

Duration of Appointment/Start: 1 year, Summer 2022

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Main Purpose

The main purpose of the internship is to assist with the development of mass rearing and quality control protocols for the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii.

Tasks / Key Results Expected

• Assist with the development and testing of artificial fruit fly larval diets. A suitable artificial diet for the rearing of the Drosophila suzukii is available but final formulation for mass-rearing needs to be optimized to allow the production of high-quality insects as a primary requirement for the success of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).
• Assist with the development of standardised quality control tests.
• Assist with the development and validation of Gamma and X ray sterilization protocols for Bactrocera dorsalis and Drosophila suzukii species (to be conducted during the last 4 months of the internship).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Biology
• Familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of statistics

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Biology, Agronomy, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Past experience in a laboratory environment is an asset.
• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) an asset.

Applicant Eligibility

• Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.
• Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.
• Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.
• Excellent written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) an asset.
• Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.

How to Apply

Please follow the instructions here: https://anl.app.box.com/file/887784114900?v=HowToApply-Intern